There have been some legendary hits in the NHL over the years as certain players perfected the art of open-ice body checking. However, there have also been a few infamous … Read more
Open-ice body checks are among the most exciting plays in hockey but fans can also be treated to some excellent hits and rub-outs along the boards. This isn’t quite as … Read more
While all ice hockey players practice their stickhandling on a regular basis, some of them also like to sharpen up on their soccer skills as kicking the puck can definitely … Read more
Hockey is widely regarded as one of the fastest sports in the world and nobody really likes to see the flow of the game interrupted or delayed for any reason. … Read more
Like most sports, there are rules and regulations that need to be followed when playing ice hockey. Players who break these rules are sent to the penalty box for varying … Read more
Two of the NHL’s most serious penalty calls are the match penalty and game misconduct. Both of them result in the player being ejected from the game but there are … Read more
The NHL hands out several types of penalties for on-ice misbehavior. When it comes to the length of punishment, these penalties will vary based on the seriousness of the specific … Read more
It may be hard to believe that NHL teams dressed just one goaltender many years ago and it wasn’t until the 1965/66 season that the league introduced a rule which … Read more
Like it or not, fighting has always been a part of ice hockey and there’s no sign that’s going to change any time soon. However, even the NHL doesn’t want … Read more
There are several ways to slow an opponent down on a hockey rink or to make them lose possession of the puck and of course not all of them are … Read more